Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service. The issues of service connection for bilateral knee conditions and headaches (secondary to PTSD) have been remanded due to deficiencies in prior VA examinations.

Your appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to proceed with your claims.

Service connection for a bilateral elbow disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, eye disability, sleep apnea, hypertension, sinus disorder, cholesterol, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for anxiety disorder is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were denied service connection. The Veteran's initial rating for his degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted as secondary to her service-connected acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right big toe, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, depression, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, based on herbicide exposure in Thailand. Service connection is also granted for associated lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, renal vascular disease, PTSD, CAD, TDIU, and SMC due to new evidence being added to his file.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The case is being returned for a new medical opinion.

The Board remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and PTSD, as well as incomplete consideration of a skin condition claim. The Veteran's claims are now pending with instructions for further examination and development.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including right elbow disability, residuals of right ring finger fracture, bilateral knee disability, congestive heart failure, hypertension, varicose veins and their residuals, and stroke. The VA is instructed to obtain updated medical records and schedule examinations for each issue.

The Veteran's metastatic gastric cancer claim has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. His hypertension claim remains denied, as does his bilateral hearing loss and PTSD claims.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and sleep disorder due to conflicting evidence and need for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disorder (other than hypertension), to include atrial fibrillation, due to incomplete development of the record and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and hypertension. The claim for erectile dysfunction is remanded, as well as the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,Service connection cannot be established for the Veteran's bilateral foot condition or hypertension due to lack of evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous problems since service. Service connection for ED is also denied because there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral toe disability, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and sleep disorder), left knee condition, ear condition (infections), and hypertension are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within the presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and hypertension due to toxic herbicide exposure. The VA examiners did not provide sufficient explanations or address all of the questions posed in the previous remands.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. The Veteran's death is noted, but no substitution of claimant has been adjudicated yet.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right thumb disability, back disability, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to new evidence from VA medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a lack of SSA records that could positively impact his disability ratings for tinea versicolor, migraine headaches, left knee condition, and hypertension.